First carbon neutral facility in Australia ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Toll’s custom-built Nike warehouse in Altona North, a Melbourne suburb, has become the first-ever facility in Australia to achieve whole-of-building carbon neutral certification under the national carbon offset standard (NCOS). The site’s energy efficiency programme... more
David Guidez joins Vogelsang ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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David Guidez has joined Hugo and Harald Vogelsang on the management board of Vogelsang, a family-owned mechanical engineering company. Guidez has particular responsibility for production, quality management, order processing and services. The company has experienced strong... more
MSC gets firmer grip on logistics ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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MSC, the world's second largest liner shipping company, is turning its eyes towards freight forwarding and logistics. The Geneva (Switzerland)-based carrier is acquiring a stake in the enterprise Atlantic Forwarding. Switzerland’s cartel authority registered MSC’s purchase... more
Iata launches new certification for perishable industry ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has launched a new industry certification - the "Center for Excellence for Perishable Logistics" (CEIV Fresh) - to improve the handling and the transport by air of perishable products - "a growing market for air... more
First Traxx engine for Italian railfreight company ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Italian railfreight company Mercitalia has received the first of 40 Traxx electric locomotives ordered from Bombardier. The remaining 6.4 MW engines will be delivered by October 2019. Mercitalia, a subsidiary of the Italian state railways FS, is investing about EUR 400... more
“Curiosity of the Day” ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_Franz_Deu_ohne_Schloss.png)
Rock star Ozzy Osbourne failed his driving test 19 times. He succeeded at his 20th attempt, at the age of 61. more
Bauckham returns to ACS as Brexit consultant ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed industry veteran and former CEO Tony Bauckham as Brexit consultant. Justin Bowman, ACS CEO, commented: “As Brexit consultant Bauckham has been reporting directly to the ACS group board and will work with the business to ensure that our... more
Geodis expands in e-commerce sector ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Geodis is opening a new warehouse in Oberhausen (Germany) this summer, and will take on up to 500 employees for the extensive warehousing and order picking operations. The 40'000 sqm facility is being built by Segro. The combination of a strong, available pool of skilled... more
Up-to-date vehicles to handle pallets in cold areas ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Unicarriers, a manufacturer of industrial trucks, has equipped Chiltern Cold Storage, a British specialist for temperature-controlled logistics services, with 22 vehicles. The logistics company’s warehouses have temperatures between -22 and -24 °C. Despite the cold, the fleet... more
Marseille Fos investing in blockchain technology ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Marseille Fos port authority is investing in a blockchain technology pilot scheme that aims to demonstrate enhanced freight logistics on the Mediterranean-Rhone-Saone (MeRS) axis in France. The pilot project was launched at a seminar hosted by the French port. Due to go... more